Countries Armed gangs target five Cape Town schools, demand 10% of teachers’ salaries On Friday 14 March teachers at Zanemfundo Primary School did not show up to work and instead went to... Read more 20 Mar
Countries Two teens gunned down in Lavender HIll gang violence Cape Town — Two teenagers from Lavender Hill died on Tuesday night in what police suspect to be a... Read more 18 Dec, 2024
Countries Gangs, guns and bibles in Cape Town: what it takes to quit a life of violence and stay alive Dariusz Dziewanski, University of Cape Town “Blood in and blood out” is a well-known saying in the townships of... Read more 27 Nov, 2024
Countries Three held for Bishop Lavis mass shooting Cape Town — Three people are reportedly in custody following the mass shooting in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, on... Read more 25 Oct, 2024
Countries Groenewald blocks 28s gang leader’s move to Western Cape prison Cape Town — The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Minister, Pieter Groenewald, is investigating the decision made to move... Read more 7 Aug, 2024
Business Extortion war shuts down schools and businesses in Cape Town Residents and businesses in Philippi (pictured above) are staying indoors after warnings of a gang turf war in the... Read more 7 Aug, 2024
Countries Kenya force to leave for Haiti on June 25 – govt, police Kenya -A Kenyan force will leave for Haiti on June 25 to lead a UN-backed mission to tackle gang... Read more 24 Jun, 2024
Countries Shack dwellers say extortion gangs make them pay for water Most people have containers in their yards, ready to collect water. By Jabulile Mbatha Residents of Phomolong informal settlement... Read more 17 Apr, 2024
Countries Cape Flats Safety Forum welcomes SAPS deployment in gang-ridden areas Cape Town — Following Human Rights Day in South Africa, the Cape Flats Safety Forum has welcomed the South... Read more 22 Mar, 2024
Countries Two people are killed in gang violence in Western Cape every day More than 80% of all gang-related murders in South Africa are in the Western Cape. Photo supplied By Reagen... Read more 8 Feb, 2024